Health Hut 8/31

This week we are going to work on our upper abs!!

Work the upper abs
Starting position: Lie on your back, with your knees bent, hip-width apart, and your arms alongside your body with your palms to the floor.

Movement: Lift your head and pulse your arms up and down five times, keeping them straight. Breathe through the nose in time with your movements. Lower your head back down.

Reps: Five sets

Advice
So as not to strain your neck, rest it on a cushion if you feel tired between exercises.

exercise info credit: www.sofeminine.co.uk
Photo credit: www.fitstep.com

Grapes are in season from the end of the summer in Europe and the US. Perfect for sweet and savoury autumn recipes, they're also packed with energy to give you a real boost!

Grapes are amazingly versatile and go really well in savoury dishes (with salad, fish, cheese, liver and game). On their own, they make a great snack and are ideal to nibble at the end of a meal.

Nutritional Information on grapes!!

Grapes are a fantastic source of energy: 72kcal per100g at 81% water. They’re also rich in minerals and micro-minerals such as potassium (average 245mg per 100g) and phosphorus.

Grapes contain large quantities of calcium and magnesium, which fight fatigue and cramp, and a good amount of zinc, one of the key minerals involved in the function of cells in the body.

They contain very little sodium, which is good for those who have to watch their salt intake.

Grapes contain a little Vitamin C (7mg per 100g), lots of B vitamins (especially B1 and B5 which fight cramp, and B3 which is especially good for the skin and prolonging that summer tan!)

Photo and grape credit: www.sofeminine.co.uk